Ham and White Bean Soup

One of my family’s favorite soups. Great on chilly days. For bean lovers, add a second can of white beans.

Step: 1

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step: 2

Season onion with Italian seasoning. Continue to cook and stir for 1 more minute.

Step: 3

Stir chicken broth, white beans, tomatoes, cabbage, ham, and celery into the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; simmer until celery and cabbage are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 299 calories; protein 18.5g; carbohydrates 26.8g; fat 13.6g; cholesterol 35.1mg; sodium 1498.3mg.

The name of “stew” can process to both a food and a make dishes method. Stewing makes slowly cooking chunks of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful water based . It’s similar to braising, but it does have a few piece of differences. The raw animal vested is chopped into smaller pieces but of being cooked all of it , and the liquid all of it covers the contents in a stew as compared to a braise’s halfway all of it . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for making a rib-sticking eating process that warms you up on a cold , winter day. It’s true ; a bowl of old menu of beef stew does have warming properties , but stew’s cozy factor more than a way beyond protecting you from the chill . It’s all about those tender chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The way they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.